"Yellow balls and rainbow flag"

2023-06-06T09:08:21.059Z

Highlights: In 1981, two leading tennis women came out, constrained and forced. Billie Jean King, the legend of women's tennis, first: she goes public with her homosexuality. And a few months later, Martina Navratilova, who had mentioned her sexuality in an interview "off" that should never have been released. These coming-outs were not without consequences for both players, especially with sponsors. But they helped move the lines and paved the way for dozens of tennis women, from Amelie Mauresmo to Daria Kasatkina.

In 1981, two leading tennis women came out, constrained and forced. Billie Jean King, the legend of women's tennis, first: she goes public with her homosexuality while a former lover threatens to reveal their affair. And a few months later, Martina Navratilova, who had mentioned her sexuality in an interview "off" that should never have been released. These coming-outs were not without consequences for both players, especially with sponsors. But they helped move the lines and paved the way for dozens of tennis women, from Amelie Mauresmo to Daria Kasatkina. Women's tennis has become a pioneering sport in terms of tolerance and acceptance. On the men's circuit, on the other hand, the situation is quite different... Discover this story in "  Le court sur la main", an episode to be found on all your listening platforms, but also on the Europe 1 website and app.   Le court sur la main " is a podcast produced in partnership with BNP Paribas, faithful to the tennis of tomorrow for 50 years.